Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Fire Rescue will present its annual community wide 9/11 Ceremony at 6:00pm Sunday, September 11th at the city’s main fire station, 802 Main Street. The public is invited.
The ceremony honors the commitment and ultimate sacrifice of hundreds of New York City Firefighters who selflessly responded after the World Trade Center’s twin towers were attacked by terrorists on September 11th, 2001.
Guest speakers will be Clarksville Fire Chief Mike Roberts, Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, and Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett. Family members of three fallen local firefighters – Firefighter Claude B. Walker, 1960; Capt. George “Pen” Wilson, 1967; and Engineer Ray Harrison, 1981 — will place flowers in their honor during the ceremony.
Here is the full agenda for Sunday’s ceremony
Welcome
Deputy Chief Ray Williams
Posting of the Colors
Honor Guards representing Clarksville Fire Rescue, Clarksville Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Campbell Fire Department, and Hopkinsville Fire Department
Opening Prayer
Chaplain Martinez, CPD
National Anthem
West Creek High School under the Direction of Blake Gority, Choir Director
Moment of Silence
Placement of Memorial Wreath
Memorial Bell Ringing
Lt. Danny Cottrell, MCEMS
Guest Speakers
Michael Roberts, Fire Chief
Kim McMillan, City of Clarksville Mayor
Jim Durrett, Montgomery County Mayor
Firefighter Poem: Fireman’s Prayer
Placement of Flowers
Family representatives of the following fallen firefighters:
Firefighter Claude B. Walker 12-3-1960
Captain George “Pen” Wilson 5-13-1967
Engineer Ray Harrison 8-21-1981
Benediction Prayer
Chaplain Brockman, CFR
Retiring of the Colors
Taps
Sheriff Deputy Angela Christian
